But you have managed to change the actual arm?
You said the ball joint was ok, didnt you?
J
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But you have managed to change the actual arm?
You said the ball joint was ok, didnt you?
J
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Yes the arm is done but the ball joint feels very sloppy.. not bad enough to bounce around though. Yet
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Also I've failed to tighten the nut on the ball joint enough.. my long spanners only go up to 18mm.. bigger are regular length so it's not drivable right now.. more than manoeuvres.. I've not damaged the thread but it feels like it
Is it seated?
Its a taper once clean and seated it takes a bit to break it apart without the nut.
Double spanner it
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Doing it back up was the problem. I used another nut.Is it seated?
Its a taper once clean and seated it takes a bit to break it apart without the nut.
Double spanner it
J
Doing the other end up to speed at ride height is impossible without a ramp / pit. So it's just effing tight.. I'll get it after a test drive
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Well nothing fell off!! it's a lot lot better but there's still a knock over really bad potholes that seems to be louder.. so it's probably that ball joint.. worse for being disturbed
I'll try Keith's method first, if it all comes undone, I may well take you up on that.
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i have never purchased or heard of 15mm imperial olives always just use standard ones, 5/8 is slightly bigger than 15mm so the pipe may not fit in the fitting but the fitting could be machined to fit, it should take the pressure no problem as the oil pressure is less than some mains water.
i may be able to help with machining fittings if needed.
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That's weird. Just checked Screwfix for the link and they don't seem to sell them anymore! Best make what I've got last.
I've got a lathe so in theory I could skim a bit out to make it fit. Good to know it could take the pressure. I might just risk it.
